Recently graduated from Sweden’s Konstfack University, Japanese designer Sachiko Segawa presents her final degree project Take Kagu. Its name literally means “bamboo furniture” and is inspired by Segawa’s childhood memories of a bamboo forest and a new material – bamboo plywood. Using this new bamboo material, the designer created several pieces of furniture which in her words should “create a bamboo forest feeling “. Though there are several problems with bamboo forests, continues Segawa, bamboo is regarded as very ecological and sustainable material. We sincerely wish good luck to this …

We’ve all seen hundreds of recycled shipping containers being recommissioned as green sustainable recycled buildings. But with rising gas prices last summer, a lot of airlines were grounded, and far fewer now ply the skies with a smaller load of passengers. What to do with these massive structures? They are many of them simply parked in a massive airline industry recycling center in the desert.

But here’s…
… the first example of one being recycled for reuse, in Sweden. This decommissioned 747 jumbo jet last flew in 2002. It has been …

Impressive chair by Poul M. Volther for Gemla Sweden 1957
D E S I G N E R
Poul Volther
P R O D U C E R
Gemla
P R I C E
1250 EUR
D E S C R I P T I O N
Beautifull and rare Scandinavian design classic by Poul M. Volther (who also designed the famous Corona chair)
This chair is in an amazing original vintage condition
Cushion have the original orange upholstry
Black laqcuered wood and marked with Gemla Sweden label
All original perfect condition

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In the rapid prototyping section, the conceptual ‘Sketch Furniture’ project from our favorite Swede’s Front Design was drawing a lot of attention. Unfortunately visitor’s will have to be content with a video demonstration of the 3D motion capture software that records a virtual sketch translating it into a file for prototyping.
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